Yuhannis, the freed slave of Zubair, narrated that when he was sitting with'Abdullah bin 'Umar (RA) during the days of turmoil, his freed slave-girl came to him. After saluting him she said: Abu Abdul Rahman, I have decided to leave (Madinah) for the time is hard for us, whereupon'Abdullah said to her: Stay here, foolish lady, for I have heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: For one who shows endurance on the hardships and rigour of it (of Madinah) I would be an intercessor or a witness on his behalf on the Day of Resurrection.
Abdullah bin 'Umar (RA) said: I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who patiently endured the hardships and rigours of (this city, i. e. Madinah), I would be his witness and intercessor on the Day of Resurrection.